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Patient dies from sepsis after pocket of fluid bursts - $750,000 Verdict (access required)

By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Published: March 8, 2010

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On July 28, 2007, the 72-year-old decedent underwent a gastrograffin enema procedure under fluoroscopy by the defendant radiologist. The purpose for the procedure was to inspect an anastomosis that had a suspected leak in the small bowel. An earlier CT scan of the pelvis showed fluid that had collected and was closed and not freely ...
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